Fraud

There’s fraud evidence against Amaechi – Wike

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, said on Monday that the evidence of corruption against the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, was too overwhelming to deny. Wike, who addressed the 106th Quarterly Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt, added that Amaechi admitted paying $39 million for... Read More

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’18 Nigerian Senators under probe for alleged N367.5bn fraud’

Eighteen senators are under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5billion fraud, according to Sahara Reporters. Seven of them are on trial. A senator is being investigated for alleged stamp duty infractions. One or two senators (outside the list) are under investigation for their alleged involvement in the N19 billion... Read More

EFCC, Fraud, ibrahim magu, Nigerian Senators

Ailing-Son Madueke: Where’s the place for compassion?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Amidst the corruption and money laundering scandals, it is common knowledge that Diezani Alison-Madueke, for over two years now, has been battling breast cancer. A poignant interview with the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu revealed the former Minister in a state quite faded from her usual appearance. Photos of... Read More

Story of the day

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Diezani Alison-Madueke: Lock her up?

by Alexander O. Onukwue If only to serve as a firm example to active and potential launderers, the current allegations against former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke had better lead to something concrete. By the way the law works, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke will remain innocent until proven guilty, despite the weight of evidence stacked against her.... Read More

Story of the day

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I don’t think Dammy Krane does fraud – M.I.

Chocolate City boss, M.I Abaga has said he strongly believes singer Dammy Krane is not guilty of credit card theft allegations against him. Krane had been arrested and detained in the United States after being accused of booking a private jet with stolen credit numbers. The singer was arrested alongside one Chukwudi and was later... Read More

dammy krane, Fraud, M.I., private jets, TapJets

EFCC arrests NABDA DG over N23m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) has said the Director-General of National Biotechnology Development Agency, Prof. Lucy Ogbadu for alleged N23m fraud. This was disclosed by the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement on Thursday. He said Ogbadu was arrested in Port Hacourt on Wednesday after she was allegedly linked with the Bayelsa State... Read More

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[The Music Blog]: Making sense of Sauce Kid’s jail-term sentencing

As the media continues to wait for updates from Dammy Krane’s recent row with TapJets over accusations of credit card fraud, it was recently revealed that rapper Sauce Kid has been sentenced to two years in an American prison for a similar offence. According to reports, Sauce Kid was arrested last year with a card... Read More

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The downward spiral of mogul, Kola Aluko as he gets wrapped up in NYC “most expensive foreclosure”

by Rachel Ogbu// Kola Aluko has been living under the radar for years with the Nigerian government hot on his heels. But today, he resurfaced as UK news claim he is in hiding and living out on the yacht he once rented to JAY-Z and Beyoncé in 2015 for $900,000 a week. The 47-year-old energy businessman’s name... Read More

bank debt, Billionaires’ Row, Fraud, Kola Aluko, property, Shell

“There’s a serious dent in the mindset of youth” | Insiders speak on the Falz vs 9ice controversy

When FalztheBahdGuy aired his opinion on Nigerian artistes glorifying fraudsters with their music, he certainly made no mention of 9ice. But somehow the internet helped fellow artiste, 9ice find his “sub” in Falz’s comments. https://www.instagram.com/p/BVpAZbRFy7h/?taken-by=officialhiptv Before we could think too much about it, Falz became the subject of backlash across social media platforms and especially... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

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Suswam’s arraignment stalled due to absence of witness

The trial of former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam, was on Wednesday stalled at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to the absence of a second defendant, Omadachi Oklobia. Suswam and Oklobia are standing trial before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on allegations of fraud and money laundering, Guardian reports. But, the court was informed that... Read More

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EFCC arraigns ex-naval captain for N90m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arraigned a retired Navy Captain, Jerry Ogbonna, before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja. The anti-graft agency arraigned Ogbinna for allegedly defrauding two banks of N90m. Ogbonna was arraigned alongside his company, Obyke Consult Limited, for allegedly defrauding Fidelity Bank and Diamond Bank of N45m each... Read More

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EFCC declares Jonathan’s finance coordinator wanted over $48m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation in 2015, Dr. Ngozi Olojeme wanted for $48m fraud. She was said to have siphoned the funds while she was Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund from 2009 to 2015. The EFCC... Read More

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Bank MD, deputy arraigned for $166m fraud

Two bank chiefs – Simon Akinteye and Gabriel Adepoju have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged $166m fraud. Akinteye is the Managing Director of Integrated Microfinance Bank Plc, while Adepoju is his deputy. The duo are accused of granting of $166.9m and N33.250 credit facilities to themselves and one Mrs. Temitope Imam... Read More

$166M, arraigned, Bank MD, Fraud

Nigerian doctor, Anthony Madu jailed for 2 years in the UK for NHS fraud

by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-British Gynaecologist, Dr. Anthony Madu has been jailed for two years and stripped of his license for fraud. He was convicted of six charges in 2014 mainly for working at hospitals across England while employed at the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. He had worked at different hospitals while receiving sick... Read More

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Dammy Krane’s arrest: It’s not a publicity stunt, is it?

by Alex Onukwue Nigerian artist, Dammy Krane, is not going down without a fight, with the cloud of forgery and jail-time in his atmosphere. The Gbetiti man has been booked for an alleged act of fraud in the United States, but he’s already looking beyond it, ready to tell the story in a “new material”.... Read More

Thinking Through

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Dammy Krane arrested in the US for credit card fraud and grand theft

Afropop artiste, Dammy Krane has been arrested in the United States for charges including grand theft, credit card forgery with the the intent to defraud and identity theft. The Ligali singer with real name Oyindamola Emmanuel Johnson-Hunga, as his data on jailbase.com reads, was picked up by the police today in Miami, Florida. His bail is... Read More

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The Thread: Jay Jay Okocha is a fraud. Here is why

Someone has taken potshots at Jay Jay Okocha on Twitter NG. Jay Jay Okocha is a former Super Eagles Captain and two-time BBC African Footballer of The Year 2003 & 2004 respectively. In 2004, he won the African Nation’s Cup Player and joint Golden Boot. Despite these accolades, Mr Magnus Maximus tweeted this below: https://twitter.com/Zubairthedream/status/867728036581576704... Read More

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Three Nigerians sentenced to 235 years In US for fraud

Three Nigerians have been sentenced by a Missisippi court for using dating sites to defraud their victims of millions of dollars, NAN reports. Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, 30, was sentenced to 95 years in prison; Rasaq Aderoju Raheem, 31, was given 115 years and Femi Alexander Mewase, 45, got 25 years behind bars, according to a report... Read More

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Ex-Naval Chief, others in trouble for alleged N62.8bn fraud

The Nation reports that seven officers, a retired Rear Admiral and five businessmen have been indicted for allegedly diverting N62.8billion belonging to the Nigerian Navy. The fraud allegedly occurred between 2013 and 2015 when Vice Admiral, Usman Jibrin, was the Chief of Naval Staff. A former Naval Chief of Accounts has however refunded N155million to... Read More

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Fraud: Former bank directors docked for $166m

by Omoleye Omoruyi Two former directors, Ademola Akinteye (Managing Director) and Gabriel Adepoju, (Director) of the Integrated Microfinance Bank Plc., are facing a 10-count bordering on fraud. They were however granted bail on Thursday by a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged $166m fraud. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial judge, Justice... Read More

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Reverend sister defrauds students of their millions

A Reverend Sister and Principal of the School of Nursing, Umulogho, Imo, Eberechukwu Nwachukwu, was on Tuesday dragged to court in Owerri for allegedly defrauding the students to the tune of N8.25 million. Nwachukwu is facing a nine-count charge of acquisition of money on false pretences and threat to life at an Obowo Magistrates’ Court.... Read More

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EFCC charges ex-Niger gov Aliyu with N3bn fraud

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged the immediate past Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu with an alleged N3bn fraud, Punch reports. Aliyu was charged alongside the 2015 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Umar Nasko. It was learnt that the charges had been filed before... Read More

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NSCDC arrests five for UTME registration fraud

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five persons for various infractions in the ongoing registration exercise for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination in some parts of the country. Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, in a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, said, “Some of the registration thieves are owners... Read More

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How inmate masterminded multimillion naira fraud from Kuje prison – Police

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police Force has accused an inmate of the Kuje Maximum Prison, Abuja, Ifeanyi Ezenwa, of coordinating series of fraudulent activities running into millions of naira for his syndicate, The Punch reports. The syndicate was burst by the Inspector-General Police Special Intelligence Response Team. The police team said the gang specialised in... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. OUR OFFICIALS RECEIVED N3BN BRIBE TO INFLUENCE 2015 ELECTIONS – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff received at least three billion Naira to influence the outcome of the 2015 general elections. 2. JONATHAN DENIES RECEIVING $200M FROM MALABU DEAL,... Read More

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How Badeh used N800m NAF fund for shopping mall – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Nuhu Dalhatu, on March 23, 2017 told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that about N800 million used for the construction of a shopping mall linked to Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Air Staff, was traced to the Nigeria Air Force, NAF’s account. Badeh is standing trial along Iyalikam... Read More

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EFCC arrests fake islamic cleric over N11m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Saheed Omoniyi over alleged N11m fraud perpetrated through the Internet. The Head of Public Affairs, EFCC Ibadan Zonal Office, Ayo Oyewole on Thursday said Omoniyi defrauded his victims them by posing as a renowned Islamic cleric. He said that the suspect had impersonated a popular Lagos-based... Read More

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$9.8m: EFCC slams 6 fraud charges against Andrew Yakubu

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed six charges against a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu. The anti-graft agency filed charges bordering on fraud and false declaration of assets. On February 03, 2017, operatives of the commission stormed a building belonging to... Read More

$9.8m, Andrew Yakubu, charges, EFCC, Fraud

Serial fraud: 30 BDC operators to testify against Seun Egbegbe

by Azeez Adeniyi The trial of Nollywood filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday saw the attaendance of no fewer than 30 Bureau de Change operators. Egbegbe has been charged with serial frauds involving N39, 098,100, $90,000 and £12,550. He was arraigned alongside one Oyekan Ayomide who has been accused... Read More

30BDC operators, Fraud, Serial fraud, Seun Egbegbe

‘How DSS torture left Lagos pastor blind’

by Dolapo Adelana Alleged torture by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly left the pastor in charge of Gracious and Mercy Prophetic International Church, Egbeda, Lagos, Ejimozor Williams, blind. According to The Punch, the DSS operatives stormed the 46-year-old pastor’s house in the Ayobo area after his houseboy, identified simply as... Read More

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